We meet the second Monday of each month (please note
exceptions), September through June, at Center
Congregational Church, 11 Center Street, Manchester, CT.
Meetings begin at 7:00 pm (doors open 6:45 pm). Parking is
next door behind the Manchester Town Hall. We welcome guest attendance.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019
Hannah Reichle: Emerald Ash
Borer - A Threat to New England
Hannah is a lover of the nature and an avid explorer of the
outdoors. She attended the University of Connecticut at
Storrs and received a B.S. in Natural Resources, and
continues to display her passion for sustainable management
while pursuing her master's degree at the University of New
Haven. Hannah has prior work experience with the DEEP,
commercial greenhouses and community outreach and
educational programs. Her hope is to obtain a PhD in human
dimensions and study how our actions impact the natural
world. Hannah enjoys running, hiking, backpacking, native
gardening, and anything friendly with a wagging tail or
pointy ears.
OCTOBER 21, 2019
Larry Huzi:
Autumnal Creative Designs
This floral design presentation will feature five autumnal creative designs highlighting
texture, color and mechanics. Materials such as wood, leaves, paper and wire
will be used for a lush organic appearance. Techniques will be explained in
step by step detail. Larry hopes to inspire the audience with
attention-getting, bold designs.
Larry is a member of the Garden Club of Orange, CT Judges Council and the
Creative Arrangers of CT.
NOVEMBER 11, 2019
John Root:
Songbirds of the Northeast
Learn the role of the songbirds's song, their diet,
social behavior and adaptations for survival. Enjoy
photographs and listen to the recordings of their songs.
How to attract songbirds to your yard by creating a hospitable
habitat will be discussed.
John
is a Certified Organic Landscape Professional and is an
Apprentice Nurseryman at Triple Brook Farm in Southhampton,
MA. His background includes graduate Study in Botany at the
University of Maryland and UNC at Chapel Hill.
DECEMBER 9, 2019
Holiday Party
JANUARY 13, 2020
MGC DVD: Keukenhof Gardens and The Dutch Flower Parade
Keukenhof, 35 kilometers southwest of Amsterdam in The
Netherlands, is one of the most spectacular spring gardens
in the world. Some seven million tulip, hyacinth, daffodil,
lily and more bulbs are planted every year that blossom into
lavish, artfully designed flower beds on an area covering 79
acres. The DVD will highlight the gardens, pavilions and
boat tours around the fields. The Dutch Flower Parade is
also featured.
FEBRUARY 10, 2020
Karla Dalley: Trade Secrets: An Insider’s Guide to How Plants Come to
Market and More
Karla's lecture is
about plant testing, why plants fail to thrive, how to buy
the best plants for your garden --and more. It's a
combination of tips, tricks and secrets that she has learned
over the years at plant conferences and as a shrub
tester for the Proven Winners brand.
Currently Karla is the garden columnist for West
Hartford Magazine and the Book Reviewer for the Connecticut
Horticulture Society, as well as the sole author of
theorganic gardening blog, "Gardendaze."
MARCH 9, 2020
Adam Wheeler: Underutilized
and Exceptional Native Trees and Shrubs
Join Horticulture Manager Adam Wheeler of
Broken Arrow
Nursery for this informative and educational lecture that
explores the unique and exceptional side of our native
flora. Adam will present his current favorite native trees
and shrubs for general garden use including design
considerations, cultural requirements and other critical
details. Both novice and experts alike will find value in
the details provided.
APRIL 13, 2020
TBD
MAY 11, 2020
Laurie Masciandaro: Connecticut’s Historic Gardens
Fifteen historic sites dotted throughout the state, with
historically significant gardens have joined to form
Connecticut’s Historic Gardens. Laurie is currently Site
Manager at
Historic New England's Roseland Cottage in
Woodstock, CT, where she presides over one of the historic
gardens.
JUNE 8, 2020
Members'
Year-End Party